VIZIO Introduces All-New 2017 Sound Bars to the Canadian Market, Featuring High-Caliber Home Theater Audio Performance

The VIZIO SmartCast 36" 5.1 Sound Bar System was designed for those seeking both refined style and the highest sound quality³. Listeners will appreciate the three-channel sound bar's ability to simultaneously amplify 101 dB of room-filling sound while rendering clear-cut dialogue to enhance any show, movie or song⁴.  The included wireless subwoofer adds powerful bass, and the two satellite speakers complete the sound bar's enveloping home theater surround sound experience.

"VIZIO is committed to offering an assortment of audio configurations designed to elevate any entertainment experience, and our latest sound bar collection does just that," said Matt McRae, Chief Technology Officer, VIZIO. "We're raising the bar on audio performance by crafting our products with features such as Chromecast built-in and Wi-Fi connectivity to ensure ease-of-use for consumers to enjoy audio playback throughout the home."

With Chromecast built-in, VIZIO SmartCast sound bar users can easily stream millions of songs from Chromecast-enabled apps they already know and love like Google Play Music, Plex, Spotify and more⁵.  A tap of the Cast button streams music directly over Wi-Fi to any VIZIO SmartCast device on the home Wi-Fi network. With Wi-Fi streaming, users can control audio content over a greater range compared to Bluetooth^®, enjoy higher quality audio playback and listen without the distracting interruptions of texts or phone calls from the mobile device used to initiate playback. For those who still prefer streaming over Bluetooth, that feature is also available on all VIZIO audio products.

For whole home audio playback control, VIZIO SmartCast Mobile allows users to control all VIZIO SmartCast sound bars in the 2017 collection from anywhere in the home. With VIZIO SmartCast Mobile, listeners can easily discover new content and simply tap to play, pause, change volume or access the settings for their VIZIO SmartCast device. VIZIO's sound bars also ship with a remote that offers users quick access to control basic functions.

All VIZIO SmartCast sound bars are also now compatible with Google Assistant on devices such as Google Home, which will be launching in Canada later this summer. This gives users the ability to operate their sound bars with simple voice commands. For those looking to stream music throughout the home, simply pair multiple VIZIO SmartCast sound bars and speakers to play either the same song in unison or different songs in different rooms⁶.

In addition to the VIZIO SmartCast family of sound bars, VIZIO also announced sound bar options for customers looking for a simple upgrade to their TV audio for movies and music. The 28" 2.0 Sound Bar and the 36" 2.1 Sound Bar System also have Bluetooth capability so users can stream music straight from their mobile devices. 

For more information about the all-new VIZIO sound bar collection or VIZIO SmartCast, visit VIZIO.ca.

¹ The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, based on sound bar units sold in the U.S. from Jan. 5, 2014 – April 8, 2017
² Download of VIZIO SmartCast Mobile required on a mobile device with iOS 9.0+ or Android 4.4+
³ Highest audio quality among 2017 VIZIO audio collection
 ⁴ Sound Pressure Level measured using pink noise at 1 meter, C-weighted. Total harmonic distortion calculated as electrical measurement of amplifier distortion.
⁵ Spotify Premium account required.The applications and content of the applications described herein may only be available in certain countries or languages, may require additional fees or subscription charges, and may be subject to future updates, modifications or discontinuation without notice. VIZIO has no control over third party applications or content and assumes no responsibility for the availability or interruption of such applications or content. Additional third party terms, conditions, and restrictions apply.
⁶Additional supported SmartCast™ or Chromecast-enabled audio products are required (not included) for Multi-Room feature. Streaming different songs to different speakers at the same time is not supported when using a single app running on a single mobile device. To simultaneously stream a different song to different speakers, you must stream from a different app or a separate mobile device.

About VIZIO
VIZIO's mission is to deliver the ultimate entertainment experience through our community of connected consumers, advertisers, and media content providers. Through our connected entertainment platform, VIZIO is transforming the way consumers discover and experience media content. Since our founding in California in 2002, VIZIO has built an industry-leading brand and sold over 75 million products, including televisions, sound bars and other devices. VIZIO is a leading HDTV brand in America¹ and is the #1 sound bar brand in America². VIZIO product leadership is highlighted by a number of industry reviews and awards, making the 2016 collection the most awarded in company history. The VIZIO SmartCast P-Series, M-Series and E-Series Home Theater Displays all received Reviewed.com Editor's Choice awards³ and are all listed as CNET's "Best TVs of 2016^4." The VIZIO M-Series SmartCast Home Theater Display was awarded Editor's Choice from CNET with an 8.8 rating⁵ and the VIZIO SmartCast 65" E-Series Home Theater Display (E65u-D3) was awarded Reviewed.com's "Best TV of the Year" award for 2016⁶. Also, the VIZIO D-Series earned a 2016 Editor's Choice award from PC Magazine⁷. For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit www.VIZIO.com.

© 2017 VIZIO, Inc. VIZIO, the V Logo, VIZIO SmartCast, and other terms and phrases are trademarks or registered trademarks of VIZIO, Inc. Chromecast and Google Home are trademarks of Google Inc. All other trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

¹ The NPD Group, Inc. / Weekly Retail Tracking Service, based on TV units sold in the U.S. from Jan. 5, 2014 – April 8,2017 
² The NPD Group, Inc. / Weekly Retail Tracking Service, based on sound bar units sold in the U.S. from Jan. 5, 2014 – April 8, 2017
³ Visit reviewed.com for full reviews for the VIZIO SmartCast P-Series (published: 10/28/2016), VIZIO SmartCast M-Series (published: 10/5/2016) and VIZIO SmartCast E-Series (published: 9/13/2016)
⁴ Visit CNET.com for full article (published: 12/16/2016)
⁵ Visit CNET.com for the full review, published 9/16/2016
⁶ Visit reviewed.com for the full E65u-D3 review, published 11/14/16
⁷ Visit pcmag.com for the full VIZIO D-Series review, published 3/24/16

SOURCE VIZIO, Inc.

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